The affiliates had a solid performance on Sunday with four wins in six tries. Former first rounder Kevin Ahrens had a big day, including a three-run homer. Today is Draft Deadline Day. By the end of today, the organization (hopefully) will have an influx of new, high-ceiling talent to help out an already-impressive system.
Las Vegas 8 Nashville 6
Kyle Drabek allowed 11 hits and one walk in 5.1 innings of work. He gave up five runs (four earned) with four strikeouts. Bobby Korecky worked 1.1 scoreless innings. Danny Farquhar saved his 11th game despite allowing a run in the ninth inning. Adeiny Hechavarria had another two hits but struck out twice. RIcado Nanita had two hits, as well, and he slammed a three-run homer. Two hits were also had by Travis Snider, and David Cooper.
Akron 2 New Hampshire 1
Despite allowing five walks in seven innings, Joel Carreno struck out six batters and gave up just one run. He allowed four hits. Frank Gailey pitched the final two innings and allowed one run, which led to the loss. Moises Sierra continued to add to his career high in homers with a solo shot - his 17th. Anthony Gose and Michael McDade each struck out three times. The only other hits came from Darin Mastroianni, and Yan Gomes.
Dunedin 7 Tampa 5
Toronto continues to sign minor league free agents and indy league players to help get Dunedin through the end of the season (rather than promoting from Lansing because the club is in a playoff race). Vince Bongiovanni was brought back to make a start but he was roughed up with five runs allowed in four innings. Scott Gracey, though, turned things around with 3.1 scoreless innings and he wound up with the win. He struck out four batters. Steven Turnbull and Aaron Loup also threw well. On offense, Kevin Ahrens (remember him?) had three hits and drove in four (three of which came on a homer). Ryan Schimpf and Justin Jackson had two hits a piece. Brad McElroy went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and is hitting .380 in August.
Fort Wayne 8 Lansing 4
Marcus Walden had a rough outing and gave up four runs in as many innings. He walked four and struck out just one batter. Scott Strickland and Alesone Escalante were also roughed up and allowed two runs each. At the plate, K.C. Hobson, Markus Brisker, and Bryson Namba each had two hits. Matt Nuzzo slammed a three-run homer to account for most of the run scoring. Oliver Dominguez was 1-for-5 with a steal but he struck out four times.
Vancouver 7 Yakima 3
Blake McFarland allowed three runs in 5.0 innings of work. He walked two and struck out two. Keeping his innings down, Justin Nicolino worked in relief. He did not allow a run in 2.1 innings of work. He gave up three hits, no walks and struck out three. Drew Permison did not allow a run in 1.2 innings. Shane Opitz had two hits, two RBI and stole a base. Bryan Kervin, Yeico Aponte, and Nick Baligod also had two hits. Kevin Patterson was just 1-for-5 but hit a two-run homer.
Bluefield 7 Pulaski 2
Mitchell Taylor allowed two runs in five innings of work. He gave up four hits and one walk but struck out just two. Tyler Ybarra worked an outstanding 3.2 innings worth of relief. He gave up just two hits and one walk. Ybarra struck out five batters. Dalton Pompey continues to rake with his promotion to Bluefield. He had another two hits, including a solo homer. Danny Arcila had three hits, including a double and two RBI. Arnie Munoz also had two hits. Chris Hawkins was 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
GCL Jays - Off Day
DSL Jays - Off Day
The Three Stars:
3. Danny Arcila, three hits
2. Ricardo Nanita, two hits, homer, three RBI
1. Kevin Ahrens, three hits, homer, four RBI
Las Vegas 8 Nashville 6
Kyle Drabek allowed 11 hits and one walk in 5.1 innings of work. He gave up five runs (four earned) with four strikeouts. Bobby Korecky worked 1.1 scoreless innings. Danny Farquhar saved his 11th game despite allowing a run in the ninth inning. Adeiny Hechavarria had another two hits but struck out twice. RIcado Nanita had two hits, as well, and he slammed a three-run homer. Two hits were also had by Travis Snider, and David Cooper.
Akron 2 New Hampshire 1
Despite allowing five walks in seven innings, Joel Carreno struck out six batters and gave up just one run. He allowed four hits. Frank Gailey pitched the final two innings and allowed one run, which led to the loss. Moises Sierra continued to add to his career high in homers with a solo shot - his 17th. Anthony Gose and Michael McDade each struck out three times. The only other hits came from Darin Mastroianni, and Yan Gomes.
Dunedin 7 Tampa 5
Toronto continues to sign minor league free agents and indy league players to help get Dunedin through the end of the season (rather than promoting from Lansing because the club is in a playoff race). Vince Bongiovanni was brought back to make a start but he was roughed up with five runs allowed in four innings. Scott Gracey, though, turned things around with 3.1 scoreless innings and he wound up with the win. He struck out four batters. Steven Turnbull and Aaron Loup also threw well. On offense, Kevin Ahrens (remember him?) had three hits and drove in four (three of which came on a homer). Ryan Schimpf and Justin Jackson had two hits a piece. Brad McElroy went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and is hitting .380 in August.
Fort Wayne 8 Lansing 4
Marcus Walden had a rough outing and gave up four runs in as many innings. He walked four and struck out just one batter. Scott Strickland and Alesone Escalante were also roughed up and allowed two runs each. At the plate, K.C. Hobson, Markus Brisker, and Bryson Namba each had two hits. Matt Nuzzo slammed a three-run homer to account for most of the run scoring. Oliver Dominguez was 1-for-5 with a steal but he struck out four times.
Vancouver 7 Yakima 3
Blake McFarland allowed three runs in 5.0 innings of work. He walked two and struck out two. Keeping his innings down, Justin Nicolino worked in relief. He did not allow a run in 2.1 innings of work. He gave up three hits, no walks and struck out three. Drew Permison did not allow a run in 1.2 innings. Shane Opitz had two hits, two RBI and stole a base. Bryan Kervin, Yeico Aponte, and Nick Baligod also had two hits. Kevin Patterson was just 1-for-5 but hit a two-run homer.
Bluefield 7 Pulaski 2
Mitchell Taylor allowed two runs in five innings of work. He gave up four hits and one walk but struck out just two. Tyler Ybarra worked an outstanding 3.2 innings worth of relief. He gave up just two hits and one walk. Ybarra struck out five batters. Dalton Pompey continues to rake with his promotion to Bluefield. He had another two hits, including a solo homer. Danny Arcila had three hits, including a double and two RBI. Arnie Munoz also had two hits. Chris Hawkins was 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
GCL Jays - Off Day
DSL Jays - Off Day
The Three Stars:
3. Danny Arcila, three hits
2. Ricardo Nanita, two hits, homer, three RBI
1. Kevin Ahrens, three hits, homer, four RBI
